PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Hazelette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Mastoridis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mastoridis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Take me to the hospital by Rusko kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Hazelette
vs
Mastoridis

197 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Hazelette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Mastoridis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mastoridis throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mastoridis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mastoridis showed some decent athleticism there.
Hazelette wants to get back to full guard.
Mastoridis tries to pass to full mount but Hazelette defends it.

Hazelette looking for submissions off his back.
Hazelette is looking for a sweep. Mastoridis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mastoridis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hazelette defends it well.
Hazelette moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hazelette looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastoridis trying to control but Hazelette is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mastoridis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hazelette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mastoridis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazelette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hazelette keeping full guard, as Mastoridis tries to pass.
Hazelette wants to sweep but no luck.

Hazelette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mastoridis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hazelette throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mastoridis escapes and throws Hazelette's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Mastoridis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mastoridis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Mastoridis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mastoridis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hazelette, who protects the arm well.
Hazelette is looking for a sweep.
Mastoridis gets to mount! Hazelette was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mastoridis controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazelette really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Mastoridis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Mastoridis is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hazelette to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hazelette shrugs it off.
Mastoridis looks gassed!

Mastoridis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hazelette has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hazelette tries to reverse the position but Mastoridis maintains control.
Hazelette is working hard here to advance position.
Mastoridis tries to control but Hazelette wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hazelette is looking to improve his position but Mastoridis isn't that keen on the idea.

Mastoridis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hazelette is looking to get to half guard.
Mastoridis is looking to work his way around to Hazelette's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Mastoridis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hazelette is looking to improve his position but Mastoridis isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hazelette bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Mastoridis dominated that round.
That's time! Hazelette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mastoridis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hazelette is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hazelette is pressing down on Mastoridis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Mastoridis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mastoridis trying to control but Hazelette is working from the bottom.

Hazelette throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastoridis won't allow Hazelette to sweep him here.
Hazelette keeping moving, preventing Mastoridis from controlling successfully.
Mastoridis stopping the sweep attempt from Hazelette.
Mastoridis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hazelette keeping moving, preventing Mastoridis from controlling successfully.
Mastoridis looking to pass the guard.
Hazelette can't keep his opponent in guard - Mastoridis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hazelette wants to improve his position but Mastoridis is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mastoridis throws a right and a left that Hazelette avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hazelette gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mastoridis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastoridis trying to control from half guard but Hazelette is working away.
Hazelette tries to get to full guard but Mastoridis has control of the leg.
Mastoridis slows the pace down in half guard.
Mastoridis trying to control from half guard but Hazelette is working away.
Hazelette wants to improve his position but Mastoridis is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Mastoridis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hazelette napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mastoridis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hazelette has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mastoridis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hazelette, who protects the arm well.
Hazelette is trying to improve his position.
Mastoridis trying to control the position but Hazelette is working away.
Hazelette is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Mastoridis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Mastoridis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Mastoridis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mastoridis trying to control but Hazelette is working from the bottom.
Mastoridis slips nicely into half guard.
Mastoridis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Hazelette looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hazelette is pressing down on Mastoridis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazelette keeping full guard, as Mastoridis tries to pass.
Hazelette lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mastoridis!

Hazelette goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mastoridis is on top in guard.
Mastoridis slips nicely into half guard.
Hazelette is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mastoridis works his way into side control.
Mastoridis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hazelette keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mastoridis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Mastoridis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mastoridis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hazelette!
Hazelette can't escape the position.

Mastoridis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hazelette manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hazelette sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Mastoridis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazelette gets back to full guard.
Hazelette will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hazelette is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mastoridis is aware though and is defending well.
Mastoridis wants to control from the top but Hazelette keeps moving.
Mastoridis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Mastoridis in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hazelette is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stefan Mastoridis!